Multi-Compartment Storage Container

ABSTRACT

A multi-compartment storage container for stowing smoking articles and a partially smoked item includes a shell that defines an interior space. The shell has a top that is open. A wall is coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space. The wall extends between a front and a back of the shell proximate to a respective opposing side of the shell. The wall extends from a bottom of the shell to the top to define a small compartment and a large compartment within the interior space. The large compartment is configured to stow smoking articles and the small compartment is configured to stow a lit smoking item. A lid is hingedly coupled to the shell proximate to the top. The lid is positioned to pivot to sealably close the top to extinguish the lit smoking item.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to storage containers and moreparticularly pertains to a new storage container for stowing smokingarticles and a partially smoked item.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a shell that defines an interior space. The shellhas a top that is open. A wall is coupled to the shell and positioned inthe interior space. The wall extends between a front and a back of theshell proximate to a respective opposing side of the shell. The wallextends from a bottom of the shell to the top to define a smallcompartment and a large compartment within the interior space. The largecompartment is configured to stow smoking articles and the smallcompartment is configured to stow a lit smoking item. A lid is hingedlycoupled to the shell proximate to the top. The lid is positioned topivot to sealably close the top to extinguish the lit smoking item.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a multi-compartment storagecontainer according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through10 thereof, a new storage container embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 10, the multi-compartment storagecontainer 10 generally comprises a shell 12 that defines an interiorspace 14. The shell 12 has a top 16 that is open. The shell 12 issubstantially rectangularly box shaped. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 5, a front 18 of the shell 12 is dimensionally shorter than theback 20 of the shell 12 so that the top 16 of the shell 12 is tapered.

A wall 22 is coupled to the shell 12 and positioned in the interiorspace 14. The wall 22 extends between the front 18 and the back 20 ofthe shell 12 proximate to a respective opposing side 24 of the shell 12.The wall 22 extends from a bottom 26 of the shell 12 to the top 16 todefine a small compartment 28 and a large compartment 30 within theinterior space 14. The large compartment 30 is configured to stowsmoking articles, such as cigarettes and cigars, and the smallcompartment 28 is configured to stow a lit smoking item.

A lid 32 is hingedly coupled to the shell 12 proximate to the top 16.The lid 32 is positioned to pivot to sealably close the top 16 toextinguish the lit smoking item. As shown in FIG. 5, the lid 32 istapered so that the lid 32 and the shell 12 are substantiallyrectangularly box shaped when the lid 32 is closed. A tab 120 is coupledto and extends from a front edge 98 of the lid 32. The tab 120 ispositioned substantially equally distant from the opposing sides 24 ofthe shell 12. The tab 120 is configured to position a digit of a hand topivot the lid 32 relative to the shell 12 for opening the top 16.

A cover panel 34 is coupled to an interior surface 36 of the lid 32 sothat the cover panel 34 aligns with the wall 22 when the lid 32 isclosed so that the small compartment 28 is isolated from the largecompartment 30.

A first slot 38 is positioned the shell 12 and extends to the smallcompartment 28. The first slot 38 has an upper end 40 that is positionedproximate to the top 16 and a lower end 42 that is positioned proximateto the bottom 26 of the shell 12.

A first plate 44 is positioned in the small compartment 28 so that thefirst plate 44 is substantially parallel to the bottom 26 of the shell12. The first plate 44 is dimensionally smaller than a cross-section 46of the small compartment 28 so that a first gap 48 is positioned betweenthe first plate 44 and the wall 22, the first plate 44 and the front 18,and the first plate 44 and the back 20. The first gap 48 is configuredto allow debris, such as ash, to fall from the first plate 44 to a firstdebris collection space 50 that is defined by the bottom 26 of the shell12 and the first plate 44 when the first plate 44 is positioned at thelower end 42 of the first slot 38.

A first slat 52 is coupled to the first plate 44 and extends through thefirst slot 38. A first knob 54 is coupled to the first slat 52externally to the shell 12. The first knob 54 is configured to slide thefirst plate 44 toward the top 16 to lift a first extinguished smokingitem from the small compartment 28 through the top 16.

A first gasket 56 is coupled to a circumference 58 of the first slot 38.The first gasket 56 is positioned to frictionally couple to the firstslat 52 to fixedly position the first plate 44 and to sealably closingthe first slot 38.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a panel 60 is coupled to theshell 12 and is positioned in the interior space 14. The panel 60extends between the front 18 and the back 20 of the shell 12 proximateto a respective opposing side 24 of the shell 12 distal from the wall22. The panel 60 extends from the bottom 26 of the shell 12 to the top16 define a small subcompartment 62 and a large subcompartment 106within the large compartment 30. The small subcompartment 62 isconfigured to selectively stow a second lit smoking item and smokingaids, such as matches.

A second slot 64 is positioned the shell 12 and extends to the smallsubcompartment 62. The second slot 64 has an upper end 66 that ispositioned proximate to the top 16 and a lower end 68 that is positionedproximate to the bottom 26 of the shell 12.

A second plate 70 positioned in the small subcompartment 62 so that thesecond plate 70 is substantially parallel to the bottom 26 of the shell12. The second plate 70 is dimensionally smaller than a cross-section 72of the small subcompartment 62 so that a second gap 116 is positionedbetween the second plate 70 and the panel 60, the second plate 70 andthe front 18, and the second plate 70 and the back 20. The second gap116 is configured for debris to fall from the second plate 70 to asecond debris collection space 74 defined by the bottom 26 of the shell12 and the second plate 70 when the second plate 70 is positioned at thelower end 68 of the second slot 64.

A second slat 76 is coupled to the second plate 70 and extends throughthe second slot 64. A second knob 78 is coupled to the second slat 76externally to the shell 12. The second knob 78 is configured to slidethe second plate 70 toward the top 16 to selectively lift a secondextinguished smoking item or the smoking aid from the smallsubcompartment 62 through the top 16.

A second gasket 80 is coupled to a circumference 82 of the second slot64. The second gasket 80 is positioned to frictionally couple to thesecond slat 76 to fixedly position the second plate 70 and to sealablyclosing the second slot 64.

A sheet 84 is coupled to the front 18 of the shell 12 proximate to thebottom 26 of the shell 12, as shown in FIG. 10. The sheet 84 extendsfrom proximate to the opposing sides 24 of the shell 12. The sheet 84 iscoarse so that the sheet 84 is abrasive and configured to strike amatch.

In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the lid 32 comprises afirst section 86 and a second section 88. The first section 86 and thesecond section 88 are independently pivotable relative to the shell 12.The first section 86 is complementary to an upper perimeter 90 of thesmall compartment 28. The second section 88 is complementary to an upperperimeter 92 of the large compartment 30. The configuration of thisembodiment allows a user to selectively access the small compartment 28and the large compartment 30.

In this embodiment, a first protrusion 94 is coupled to the firstsection 86 and a second protrusion 96 is coupled to the second section88. The first protrusion 94 and the second protrusion 96 extend from afront edge 98 of the lid 32. The first protrusion 94 and the secondprotrusion 96 are configured to position a digit of a hand toselectively pivot the first section 86 and the second section 88relative to the shell 12 to open the small compartment 28 and the largecompartment 30, respectively.

In still yet another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the lid 32comprises a first segment 100, a second segment 102, and a third segment104. The first segment 100, the second segment 102, and the thirdsegment 104 are independently pivotable relative to the shell 12. Thefirst segment 100 is complementary to an upper perimeter 106 of thesmall compartment 28. The second segment 102 is complementary to anupper perimeter 108 of the large subcompartment 106. Third segment 104is complementary to an upper perimeter 110 of the small subcompartment62. The configuration of this embodiment allows a user to selectivelyaccess the small compartment 28, the large subcompartment 106, and thesmall subcompartment 62.

In this embodiment, a first extrusion 118 is coupled to the firstsegment 100, a second extrusion 112 is coupled to the second segment102, and a third extrusion 114 is coupled to the third segment 104. Thefirst extrusion 118, the second extrusion 112, and the third extrusion114 extend from the front edge 98 of the lid 32. The first extrusion118, the second extrusion 112, and the third extrusion 114 areconfigured to position the digit of the hand to selectively pivot thefirst segment 100, the second segment 102, and the third segment 104relative to the shell 12 to open the small compartment 28, the largesubcompartment 106, and the small subcompartment 62, respectively.

In use, the user stows the smoking articles, such as the cigarettes, inthe large compartment 30. When needed, the user is positioned to stowthe lit smoking item in the small compartment 28. Closing the lid 32causes the lit smoking item to extinguish. When the user wishes toretrieve the first extinguished smoking item from the small compartment28, the first knob 54 is used to slide the first plate 44 toward the top16 to lift the first extinguished smoking item through the top 16.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A multi-compartment storage container comprising: a shelldefining an interior space, the shell having a top, the top being open;a wall coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, thewall extending between a front and a back of the shell proximate to arespective opposing side of the shell, the wall extending from a bottomof the shell to the top defining a small compartment and a largecompartment within the interior space wherein the large compartment isconfigured for stowing smoking articles and the small compartment isconfigured for stowing a lit smoking item; and a lid hingedly coupled tothe shell proximate to the top wherein the lid is positioned forpivoting for sealably closing the top and extinguishing the lit smokingitem.
 2. The container of claim 1, further including the shell beingsubstantially rectangularly box shaped.
 3. The container of claim 2,further comprising: the front being dimensionally shorter than the backsuch that the top is tapered; the lid being tapered such that the lidand the shell are substantially rectangularly box shaped when the lid isclosed; and a cover panel coupled to an interior surface of the lid suchthat the cover panel aligns with the wall when the lid is closed suchthat the small compartment is isolated from the large compartment. 4.The container of claim 1, further comprising: a first slot positioned isthe shell and extending to the small compartment, the first slot havingan upper end positioned proximate to the top and a lower end positionedproximate to the bottom of the shell; a first plate positioned in thesmall compartment, the first plate being substantially parallel to thebottom of the shell; a first slat coupled to the first plate andextending through the first slot; a first knob coupled to the first slatexternally to the shell wherein the first knob is configured for slidingthe first plate toward the top for lifting a first extinguished smokingitem from the small compartment through the top; and a first gasketcoupled to a circumference of the first slot wherein the first gasket ispositioned for frictionally coupling to the first slat for fixedlypositioning the first plate and for sealably closing the first slot. 5.The container of claim 4, further including the first plate beingdimensionally smaller than a cross-section of the small compartment suchthat a first gap is positioned between the first plate and the wall, thefirst plate and the front, and the first plate and the back wherein thefirst gap is configured for debris to fall from the first plate to afirst debris collection space defined by the bottom of the shell and thefirst plate when the first plate is positioned at the lower end of thefirst slot.
 6. The container of claim 5, further comprising: a panelcoupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, the panelextending between the front and the back of the shell proximate to arespective opposing side of the shell distal from the wall, the panelextending from the bottom of the shell to the top defining a smallsubcompartment and a large subcompartment within the large compartmentwherein the small subcompartment is configured for selectively stowing asecond lit smoking item and smoking aids; a second slot positioned inthe shell and extending to the small subcompartment, the second slothaving an upper end positioned proximate to the top and a lower endpositioned proximate to the bottom of the shell; a second platepositioned in the small subcompartment, the second plate beingsubstantially parallel to the bottom of the shell; a second slat coupledto the second plate and extending through the second slot; a second knobcoupled to the second slat externally to the shell wherein the secondknob is configured for sliding the second plate toward the top forselectively lifting a second extinguished smoking item and the smokingaid from the small subcompartment through the top; and a second gasketcoupled to a circumference of the second slot wherein the second gasketis positioned for frictionally coupling to the second slat for fixedlypositioning the second plate and for sealably closing the second slot.7. The container of claim 6, further including the second plate beingdimensionally smaller than a cross-section of the small subcompartmentsuch that a second gap is positioned between the second plate and thepanel, the second plate and the front, and the second plate and the backwherein the second gap is configured for debris to fall from the secondplate to a second debris collection space defined by the bottom of theshell and the second plate when the second plate is positioned at thelower end of the second slot.
 8. The container of claim 1, furtherincluding a sheet coupled to the front of the shell proximate to thebottom of the shell, the sheet extending from proximate to the opposingsides of the shell, the sheet being coarse such that the sheet isabrasive wherein the sheet is configured for striking a match.
 9. Thecontainer of claim 1, further including a tab coupled to and extendingfrom a front edge of the lid, the tab being positioned substantiallyequally distant from the opposing sides of the shell wherein the tab isconfigured for positioning a digit of a hand for pivoting the lidrelative to the shell for opening the top.
 10. The container of claim 1,further including the lid comprising a first section and a secondsection, the first section and the second section being independentlypivotable relative to the shell, the first section being complementaryto an upper perimeter of the small compartment, the second section beingcomplementary to an upper perimeter of the large compartment.
 11. Thecontainer of claim 10, further including a first protrusion coupled tothe first section and a second protrusion coupled to the second section,the first protrusion and the second protrusion extending from a frontedge of the lid wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusionare configured for positioning a digit of a hand for selectivelypivoting the first section and the second section relative to the shellfor opening the small compartment and the large compartment,respectively.
 12. The container of claim 6, further including the lidcomprising a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, thefirst segment, the second segment, and the third segment beingindependently pivotable relative to the shell, the first segment beingcomplementary to an upper perimeter of the small compartment, the secondsegment being complementary to an upper perimeter of the largesubcompartment, third segment being complementary to an upper perimeterof the small subcompartment.
 13. The container of claim 12, furtherincluding a first extrusion coupled to the first segment, a secondextrusion coupled to the second segment, and a third extrusion coupledto the third segment, the first extrusion, the second extrusion, and thethird extrusion extending from a front edge of the lid wherein the firstextrusion, the second extrusion, and the third extrusion are configuredfor positioning a digit of a hand for selectively pivoting the firstsegment, the second segment, and the third segment relative to the shellfor opening the small compartment, the large subcompartment, and thesmall subcompartment, respectively.
 14. A multi-compartment storagecontainer comprising: a shell defining an interior space, the shellhaving a top, the top being open, the shell being substantiallyrectangularly box shaped, the shell having a front and a back, the frontbeing dimensionally shorter than the back such that the top is tapered;a wall coupled to the shell and positioned in the interior space, thewall extending between the front and the back of the shell proximate toa respective opposing side of the shell, the wall extending from abottom of the shell to the top defining a small compartment and a largecompartment within the interior space wherein the large compartment isconfigured for stowing smoking articles and the small compartment isconfigured for stowing a lit smoking item; a lid hingedly coupled to theshell proximate to the top wherein the lid is positioned for pivotingfor sealably closing the top and extinguishing the lit smoking item, thelid being tapered such that the lid and the shell are substantiallyrectangularly box shaped when the lid is closed; a tab coupled to andextending from a front edge of the lid, the tab being positionedsubstantially equally distant from the opposing sides of the shellwherein the tab is configured for positioning a digit of a hand forpivoting the lid relative to the shell for opening the top; a coverpanel coupled to an interior surface of the lid such that the coverpanel aligns with the wall when the lid is closed such that the smallcompartment is isolated from the large compartment; a first slotpositioned is the shell and extending to the small compartment, thefirst slot having an upper end positioned proximate to the top and alower end positioned proximate to the bottom of the shell; a first platepositioned in the small compartment, the first plate being substantiallyparallel to the bottom of the shell, the first plate being dimensionallysmaller than a cross-section of the small compartment such that a firstgap is positioned between the first plate and the wall, the first plateand the front, and the first plate and the back wherein the first gap isconfigured for debris to fall from the first plate to a first debriscollection space defined by the bottom of the shell and the first platewhen the first plate is positioned at the lower end of the first slot; afirst slat coupled to the first plate and extending through the firstslot; a first knob coupled to the first slat externally to the shellwherein the first knob is configured for sliding the first plate towardthe top for lifting a first extinguished smoking item from the smallcompartment through the top; a first gasket coupled to a circumferenceof the first slot wherein the first gasket is positioned forfrictionally coupling to the first slat for fixedly positioning thefirst plate and for sealably closing the first slot; a panel coupled tothe shell and positioned in the interior space, the panel extendingbetween the front and the back of the shell proximate to a respectiveopposing side of the shell distal from the wall, the panel extendingfrom the bottom of the shell to the top defining a small subcompartmentand a large subcompartment within the large compartment wherein thesmall subcompartment is configured for selectively stowing a second litsmoking item and smoking aids; a second slot positioned in the shell andextending to the small subcompartment, the second slot having an upperend positioned proximate to the top and a lower end positioned proximateto the bottom of the shell; a second plate positioned in the smallsubcompartment, the second plate being substantially parallel to thebottom of the shell, the second plate being dimensionally smaller than across-section of the small subcompartment such that a second gap ispositioned between the second plate and the panel, the second plate andthe front, and the second plate and the back wherein the second gap isconfigured for debris to fall from the second plate to a second debriscollection space defined by the bottom of the shell and the second platewhen the second plate is positioned at the lower end of the second slot;a second slat coupled to the second plate and extending through thesecond slot; a second knob coupled to the second slat externally to theshell wherein the second knob is configured for sliding the second platetoward the top for selectively lifting a second extinguished smokingitem and the smoking aid from the small subcompartment through the top;and a second gasket coupled to a circumference of the second slotwherein the second gasket is positioned for frictionally coupling to thesecond slat for fixedly positioning the second plate and for sealablyclosing the second slot; and a sheet coupled to the front of the shellproximate to the bottom of the shell, the sheet extending from proximateto the opposing sides of the shell, the sheet being coarse such that thesheet is abrasive wherein the sheet is configured for striking a match.15. A multi-compartment storage container comprising: a shell definingan interior space, the shell having a top, the top being open, the shellbeing substantially rectangularly box shaped; a wall coupled to theshell and positioned in the interior space, the wall extending betweenthe front and the back of the shell proximate to a respective opposingside of the shell, the wall extending from a bottom of the shell to thetop defining a small compartment and a large compartment within theinterior space wherein the large compartment is configured for stowingsmoking articles and the small compartment is configured for stowing alit smoking item; a panel coupled to the shell and positioned in theinterior space, the panel extending between the front and the back ofthe shell proximate to a respective opposing side of the shell distalfrom the wall, the panel extending from the bottom of the shell to thetop defining a small subcompartment and a large subcompartment withinthe large compartment wherein the small subcompartment is configured forselectively stowing a second lit smoking item and smoking aids; a lidhingedly coupled to the shell proximate to the top wherein the lid ispositioned for pivoting for sealably closing the top and extinguishingthe lit smoking item, the lid comprising a first segment, a secondsegment, and a third segment, the first segment, the second segment, andthe third segment being independently pivotable relative to the shell,the first segment being complementary to an upper perimeter of the smallcompartment, the second segment being complementary to an upperperimeter of the large subcompartment, third segment being complementaryto an upper perimeter of the small subcompartment; a first extrusioncoupled to the first segment, a second extrusion coupled to the secondsegment, and a third extrusion coupled to the third segment, the firstextrusion, the second extrusion, and the third extrusion extending froma front edge of the lid wherein the first extrusion, the secondextrusion, and the third extrusion are configured for positioning adigit of a hand for selectively pivoting the first segment, the secondsegment, and the third segment relative to the shell for opening thesmall compartment, the large subcompartment, and the smallsubcompartment, respectively; a first slot positioned is the shell andextending to the small compartment, the first slot having an upper endpositioned proximate to the top and a lower end positioned proximate tothe bottom of the shell; a first plate positioned in the smallcompartment, the first plate being substantially parallel to the bottomof the shell, the first plate being dimensionally smaller than across-section of the small compartment such that a first gap ispositioned between the first plate and the wall, the first plate and thefront, and the first plate and the back wherein the first gap isconfigured for debris to fall from the first plate to a first debriscollection space defined by the bottom of the shell and the first platewhen the first plate is positioned at the lower end of the first slot; afirst slat coupled to the first plate and extending through the firstslot; a first knob coupled to the first slat externally to the shellwherein the first knob is configured for sliding the first plate towardthe top for lifting a first extinguished smoking item from the smallcompartment through the top; a first gasket coupled to a circumferenceof the first slot wherein the first gasket is positioned forfrictionally coupling to the first slat for fixedly positioning thefirst plate and for sealably closing the first slot a second slotpositioned in the shell and extending to the small subcompartment, thesecond slot having an upper end positioned proximate to the top and alower end positioned proximate to the bottom of the shell; a secondplate positioned in the small subcompartment, the second plate beingsubstantially parallel to the bottom of the shell, the second platebeing dimensionally smaller than a cross-section of the smallsubcompartment such that a second gap is positioned between the secondplate and the panel, the second plate and the front, and the secondplate and the back wherein the second gap is configured for debris tofall from the second plate to a second debris collection space definedby the bottom of the shell and the second plate when the second plate ispositioned at the lower end of the second slot; a second slat coupled tothe second plate and extending through the second slot; a second knobcoupled to the second slat externally to the shell wherein the secondknob is configured for sliding the second plate toward the top forselectively lifting a second extinguished smoking item and the smokingaid from the small subcompartment through the top; and a second gasketcoupled to a circumference of the second slot wherein the second gasketis positioned for frictionally coupling to the second slat for fixedlypositioning the second plate and for sealably closing the second slot;and a sheet coupled to the front of the shell proximate to the bottom ofthe shell, the sheet extending from proximate to the opposing sides ofthe shell, the sheet being coarse such that the sheet is abrasivewherein the sheet is configured for striking a match.